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Sandra Knapp¹, Lynn Bohs, Michael Nee

¹Department of Botany, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK. s.knapp@nhm.ac.uk

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A new project aims to bridge the gap between plant genomics and the vast diversity of Solanum species. This initiative will create essential species-level taxonomic resources for the Solanaceae family, aiding future research.

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Area of Science:

Botany
Genomics
Biodiversity Science

Background:

The Solanaceae family, including economically vital crops like potato and tomato, possesses immense species diversity.
Understanding the evolutionary relationships (phylogeny) within Solanaceae is crucial for integrating genomic data with species diversity.
A significant gap exists in species-level descriptive resources for the Solanaceae community, hindering comprehensive research.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop models linking plant genomics with the diversity of naturally occurring Solanaceae species.
To address the lack of species-level descriptive resources for the Solanaceae family.
To create a comprehensive, internet-accessible database of Solanum species information.

Main Methods:

Reviewing the phylogeny of the Solanaceae family.
Describing the NSF Planetary Biodiversity Inventories project 'PBI: Solanum—a worldwide treatment'.
Compiling nomenclatural information, descriptions, keys, and illustrations for approximately 1500 Solanum species.

Main Results:

The 'PBI: Solanum' project is initiated to provide global, species-level information on the genus Solanum.
This project will make taxonomic data for all Solanum species accessible online.
It establishes a framework for linking wild Solanum species taxonomy with genomic data.

Conclusions:

The project offers a unique opportunity to integrate genomics and taxonomy for a deeper understanding of the Solanaceae family.
This integration will advance plant biology by connecting genomic insights with taxonomic diversity.
The developed phylogenetic framework will benefit researchers working on Solanum and the broader Solanaceae community.